Newport

The Newport school district in Rhode Island consists of 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school. Based on the available data, the schools in this district are consistently underperforming compared to state averages, with low test scores, high poverty rates, and poor statewide rankings.

None of the 3 schools - Claiborne Pell Elementary, Rogers High School, and Frank E. Thompson Middle - stand out as high-performing. All three schools have significantly lower proficiency rates on standardized tests compared to state averages, with less than 20% of 3rd graders at Claiborne Pell Elementary meeting proficiency in ELA and Math. Additionally, these schools serve student populations with very high rates of economic disadvantage, with 70-77% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending in the district, ranging from $17,122 to $18,389 per student, the schools are still struggling to improve student outcomes. All three Newport schools are ranked in the bottom half of their respective school types in Rhode Island, with the elementary and middle schools receiving the lowest 1-star rating. This suggests systemic challenges within the district that need to be addressed in order to provide a quality education for all students in Newport.